This section provides a side-by-side comparison of the three iPod models to their leading competitors to help you decide what MP3 player is right for you to buy.
When Apple introduced the video recording features of the 5th generation iPod nano, it explicitly compared the nano to the popular Flip mino, a handheld digital video recorder. But the mino offers some things that the nano doesn't, and it's not the only handheld digital recorder in the space.
For many years, Microsoft's Zune MP3 player labored in the large shadow cast by the market-dominating iPod. That may have changed with the introduction of the Zune HD.
Did you have to decide between the iPod touch and Zune HD when you were making your media player purchase? Which did you end up buying? What factors swayed you to the device you bought and away from the one you didn't?
Palm was once the king of the PDA and smartphone markets. Then Apple took that crown, with its wildly successful iPhone. Palm is back, though, and looking to reclaim its title with its new smartphone, the Palm Pre. Here's how they compare.
It's pretty simple: share your reasons that the iPod is better than the Zune here.
I think we can all agree that the iPod nano is the best Flash-memory MP3 player in its category. But why? I suspect every nano owner has their own reason for buying a nano and loving it. What's yours?
Apple's critics have long said that the high prices its products carry are unnecessary. In fact, Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer has even said that the Apple logo adds $500 to the cost of its products. And it’s true that you can get computers and MP3 players for less than Apple models. But are the critics right or just jealous? Is the iPod worth the extra cost when compared to the competition?
This chart compares MP3 players that have hard drives and are the top of the line models from their manufacturers, including the iPod, Zune, and Zen. This chart is designed to make it easy to compare the features and prices of these players to guide your buying decision.
This chart compares MP3 players that use solid-state Flash memory to store music and other data. These players are usually mid-line models that offer good amounts of storage and good prices, but don't crown the lines the way hard-drive-based players do.
This chart compares ultra-portable MP3 players. These players are often entry-level models, or designed to be purchased for a specific use like exercise by someone who already owns an MP3 player. They are distinguished by their very small size and light weight, making them perfect for something like exercise.
